Founded in1890 as The Hocking Manufacturing Company, Logan Clay manufactures sewer pipe, flue lining, decorative chimney tops and wall coping using a special blend of locally mined clay. Using a high-pressure extrusion process, they produce piping from 4- to 24-inches in diameter which is then fired to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The ring process, called vitrification, bonds […]
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Lawrence, Scioto plan industrial park site
WHEELERSBURG, Ohio — Economic development officials in Lawrence and Scioto counties are working together to develop a 177-acre industrial park to bring jobs to both counties. “We see that whole area as benefiting both counties with jobs,” said Bill Dingus, executive director of the Lawrence Economic Development Corporation which is developing The Point, a 500-acre […]
Made here: Logan Clay Products among few firms still making sewer pipe, chimney liners
LOGAN, Ohio — In a factory outbuilding at Logan Clay Products Co., two workers try to answer a question with a mechanical press: How tough is this clay pipe? The machine makes contact with the brick-red drainage pipe and bears down. Its feat of strength is almost silent, with nearly all the action appearing on […]
Super Bowl trivia: Which popular party snack is made in Ohio?
This Sunday as people busy themselves in kitchens in town and across the country preparing for the Super Bowl with wings, dips, chips, sliders and sides, they may not realize that one of the most popular Super Bowl dishes they are preparing is made in Ohio. Except for a few boutique brands, the vast majority […]
JobsOhio Corp. helps companies choose Ohio for automotive, advanced manufacturing projects
Kristi Tanner likes to share Ohio’s story of financial stability and manufacturing heritage when describing the merits of attracting business in Ohio, particularly when she’s talking to global companies. “International companies are looking for a location that can reduce their risk and maximize profitability,” says Tanner, JobsOhio senior managing director for automotive. “That describes Ohio. […]
Auto Supplier Chooses Greenfield
Excitement is high in Greenfield as Corvac Composites, LLC has begun to renovate and equip a 175,000-square-foot manufacturing facility shuttered three years ago. Cormac, a leading supplier of plastic components to the automotive industry, was looking for an existing building close to its customers. The Highland County facility ts their company philosophy as they manufacture with […]
SOACDF funds available for job creation in Jackson County
JACKSON – The Jackson County Economic Development Board (JCEDB) announced that up to $200,000 in competitive grant funds are available through the Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation (SOACDF) for projects in SOACDF’s nine county service region. The mission of the grant is for SOACDF to sponsor strategic investments in communities that have been […]
Drilling declines in Carroll County, but economic development continues
A single rig, drilling on a snow-crusted hill. That’s what $30 oil and $2 natural gas look like in Carroll County, the most-drilled part of eastern Ohio’s Utica Shale region. A single rig, drilling on a snow-crusted hill. That’s what $30 oil and $2 natural gas look like in Carroll County, the most-drilled part of […]
Area advances in contest
On Wednesday morning, it was announced that Portsmouth has advanced to the top 15 communities in the America’s Best Communities Competition. The Southern Ohio Port Authority, Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Portsmouth teamed up for this competition. When the competition was first announced there were roughly 400 communities throughout the United States […]
Price It Right
For many specialty food producers, pricing your products can be a challenge. To help specialty food makers set the ideal price for their products, the Specialty Food Association is hosting a 1.5-hour education session at the 2016 Winter Fancy Food Show. The educational session, called Price It Right: Using Costs to Create Real-World Price Sheets, will […]
